I hope he gets well and returns to form. That was the most cringeworthy hit I’ve ever seen, and that includes Theismann and Napoleon McCallum, who nearly had to have his leg amuptated after a MNF injury in the early 90s. There are contortionists who don’t bend that far backwards.

Also, totally clean play by Hargrove. Dude sees a ball on the ground, what else is he supposed to do but dive for it? It was just a very unfortunate accident.

I’m sorry Knox is hurt, because I don’t wish anything bad to happen to him. But he’s too scared to be an NFL Football player. His fear of contact again broke his concentration and he got blasted while trying to recover. Maybe next year the Bears will have some NFL WR’s.

KIR says:Dec 19, 2011 4:59 PM

Good news! I hope he makes a full recovery.

When I see the average backup players for baseball and basketball making 5 or 6 million, actors, singers and entertainers getting 10 to 20 mil, and news anchors getting 2 million, it truly baffles me to see people who say they’re football fans complaining about the NON guaranteed salary of NFL players who have to endure concussions, broken bones, torn ligaments, possible paralysis and premature death. These guys will have injuries that they’ll have to live with for the rest of their lives and their careers are short. They deserve every penny they get. In case you’ve forgotten, that’s called capitalism people.

tformation says:Dec 19, 2011 5:03 PM

Yes, godspeed with your recovery, John.

duhbears says:Dec 19, 2011 5:06 PM

Take care and get well fast, Johnny Knox.

earthtopft says:Dec 19, 2011 5:07 PM

Johnny “Hard” Knox.

cfos00 says:Dec 19, 2011 5:34 PM

The hit looked totally clean, just an unfortunate accident from two guys playing hard. As bad as this injury is, it looked like it could be a lot worse. Football players are people beyond the game too, and it’d be terrible to see someone not be able to walk around with their kids from an accident playing a game. The whole offense seems snakebit this season, but if that injury doesn’t put things into perspective for people watching, not much will. Get well, Bears fans will be happy to see you back.

Best of luck to Johnny. It’s incredible that the damage wasn’t far worse than it looked

bordner says:Dec 19, 2011 5:48 PM

That was gruesome.

Every once in a while you see a hit that reminds you just how dangerous this sport is. When may gripe about how much money these men are making for playing a game, but they literally are putting their health for the rest of their lives on the line every time they step on the field. It could all be over on any one play.

I’m a Packer fan and Knox is one of the few bears that I actually like. But regardless of whether I liked him or not, thank God he’s going to be OK. That was a scary sight.

As a Lions fan I HATE the Bears, but anyone that would rejoice over an injury or hope for one is a sick individual. I am glad the Bears are about done, but Knox is a good kid and I’m glad he’s going to be okay. Get well Johnny, spinal column injury could have been so much worse.

Thank God this is a 3-4 month injury and not a 8-9 month injury. It’s not the type of injury you want to see a player come back from when they are 99% healthy. That hit was truly gruesome. I hope there are no lingering effects. If he goes down in a game next year and is motionless, I am not going to be worried about his season. I am going to be worried about his life.